Roll for the Galaxy / Similar games

18 games like Roll for the Galaxy

The best games like Roll for the Galaxy are Empires of the Void II, Tiny Epic Galaxies and Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Empires of the Void II shares civilization, economic, science fiction with Roll for the Galaxy.

Every alternative below links to its own Roll for the Galaxy-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s civilization / dice shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 2.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Empires of the Void II (2018)
   2–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Follow · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~90 min longer · +0.7 heavier
   View Empires of the Void II on Amazon →
2. 2. Tiny Epic Galaxies (2015)
   1–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Follow · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
   View Tiny Epic Galaxies on Amazon →
3. 3. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)
   3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Follow · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~315 min longer · +1.5 heavier
   View Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition on Amazon →
4. 4. Eminent Domain (2011)
   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Follow, Variable Phase Order · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
5. 5. Circadians First Light (2019)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Contracts, Dice Rolling · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.7 heavier
6. 6. The Voyages of Marco Polo (2015)
   2–4 players · 40–100 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Economic, Contracts, Dice Rolling · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.4 heavier
7. 7. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Economic, Science Fiction, Simultaneous Action Selection · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
8. 8. Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan (2019)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Economic, Contracts, Dice Rolling · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
9. 9. Pulsar 2849 (2017)
   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
10. 10. Ad Astra (2009)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Simultaneous Action Selection, Variable Phase Order · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
11. 11. The Manhattan Project Energy Empire (2016)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~45 min longer · +0.3 heavier
12. 12. Space Base (2018)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · 0.7 lighter
13. 13. Space Empires 4X (2011)
    1–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~135 min longer · +0.6 heavier
14. 14. Quantum (2013)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.3 lighter
15. 15. Galactic Emperor (2008)
    3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Civilization, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling, Variable Phase Order · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 3–5 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · same complexity
16. 16. Merchant of Venus (Second Edition) (2012)
    1–4 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Dice Rolling · 1 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~135 min longer · +0.2 heavier
17. 17. The Magnificent (2019)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Economic, Contracts, Dice Rolling · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
18. 18. The Reckoners (2018)
    1–6 players · 60–100 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Roll for the Galaxy: Dice, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Simultaneous Action Selection · 2 of Roll for the Galaxy’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Roll for the Galaxy: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~35 min longer · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full Roll for the Galaxy fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.